United States Grand Prix West
| Pos | Driver | Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
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| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Time/Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan Jones | Williams | 2 | 1:50:41.330 | 9.0 |
| 2 | Carlos Reutemann | Williams | 3 | +9.190 | 6.0 |
| 3 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | 4 | +34.920 | 4.0 |
| 4 | Mario Andretti | Alfa Romeo | 6 | +49.310 | 3.0 |
| 5 | Eddie Cheever | Tyrrell | 8 | +1:06.700 | 2.0 |
| 6 | Patrick Tambay | Theodore | 17 | +1 Lap | 1.0 |
| 7 | Chico Serra | Fittipaldi | 18 | +2 Laps | |
| 8 | René Arnoux | Renault | 20 | +3 Laps | |
| R | Marc Surer | Ensign | 19 | Fuel system | |
| R | Didier Pironi | Ferrari | 11 | Fuel system | |
| R | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Ligier | 10 | Fuel pump | |
| R | Hector Rebaque | Brabham | 15 | Accident | |
| R | Bruno Giacomelli | Alfa Romeo | 9 | Collision | |
| R | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | 12 | Collision | |
| R | Keke Rosberg | Fittipaldi | 16 | Engine | |
| R | Jan Lammers | ATS | 21 | Collision | |
| R | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | 1 | Fuel system | |
| R | Beppe Gabbiani | Osella | 24 | Accident | |
| R | Nigel Mansell | Team Lotus | 7 | Accident | |
| R | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | 5 | Halfshaft | |
| R | John Watson | McLaren | 23 | Brakes | |
| R | Elio de Angelis | Team Lotus | 13 | Accident | |
| R | Alain Prost | Renault | 14 | Collision | |
| R | Andrea de Cesaris | McLaren | 22 | Collision |
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Time/Status | Points |
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